ATI RN
Medical Administrative Assistant Exam Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A hospitalized patient asks the nurse for some aspirin for my headache. There is no order for aspirin for this patient. What will the nurse do?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nurses cannot administer medications without a physician's order due to legal and safety standards; they must consult the doctor.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse flushes an intravenous lock before and after administering a medication. What is the rationale for this step?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Flushing an IV lock clears residual medication and prevents clotting, maintaining patency of the line.
Question 3 of 5
The pediatric nurse must convince a 4-year-old boy to take his medication. Which phrase is the most acceptable?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A clear, firm statement like 'Your mother and I need you to take your medicine now' avoids bribery, punishment, or false promises, maintaining trust and authority.
Question 4 of 5
A patient is receiving vancomycin. Which physiological function is the priority for the nurses to assess?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A side effect of vancomycin is ototoxicity-hearing. It does not affect vision, heart tones, or bowel sounds.
Question 5 of 5
A health care provider prescribes aspirin 650 mg every 4 hours PO when febrile. For which patient will this order be appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Aspirin is an analgesic, an antipyretic, and an anti-inflammatory medication. The provider wrote the medication to be given for a fever (febrile). Fevers are common in infections. If a child is bleeding, aspirin would be contraindicated; aspirin increases the likelihood of bleeding. Although it can be used for inflammatory problems (sprained ankle) and pain/analgesia (severe headache), this is not how the order was written.